January 4, 2022 By Dr. Nora Volkow This essay was also published by Health Affairs on January 3, 2022. Last year saw drug overdose deaths in the U.S. surpass an unthinkable milestone: 100,000 deaths in a year. This is the highest number of drug…
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Jack Kelly Senior Contributor I write actionable interview, career and salary advice. For two years we’ve been subjected to fear, anxiety, isolation, powerlessness which all contributed to a crisis of “collective trauma,” and being on “edge.’ To find out how…
General Risk of Substance Use Disorders Camp Simba conducts inaugural flag ceremony The stresses of deployments and the unique culture of the military offer both risks and protective factors related to substance use among active duty personnel.1 Deployment is associated with…
By Elizabeth Hartney, BSc, MSc, MA, PhD Updated on October 03, 2021 Medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPEPrint Navigating conversations with someone in your life who is living with an addiction can be challenging. How can you offer your love…
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